| Accession Number | 302472 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
1945-02-17. AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE REPAIR SHIP HMS RESOURCE. SHE IS ARMED WITH 4 INCH ...
Description
1945-02-17. AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE REPAIR SHIP HMS RESOURCE. SHE IS ARMED WITH 4 INCH MARK V GUNS ON MARK III OR MARK IV HIGH ANGLE MOUNTINGS ON THE FORECASTLE AND THE QUARTERDECK. THEY ARE CONTROLLED BY THE HIGH ANGLE CONTROL SYSTEM DIRECTOR SITED ON THE FORWARD SUPERSTRUCTURE WITH TWO 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS NEARBY. FURTHER OERLIKONS ARE MOUNTED IN TUBS ON THE MAIN SUPERSTRUCTURE AND ON ELEVATED PLATFORMS AT ITS REAR. NOTE THE HEAVY LIFTING CRANE AMIDSHIPS. THE SHIP IS PAINTED THE ADMIRALTY STANDARD CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)